CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

TRINITY RIVER - HOOPA (HOOC1)

Latitude: 41.05º N	Longitude: 123.68º W	Elevation: 333 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 44.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 48.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	64,600	31.95	Feb 4, 2025
2024*	46,500	28.44	Jan 14, 2024
2023*	66,500	32.28	Mar 15, 2023
2022*	16,600	20.91	Jan 8, 2022
2021*	13,300	19.67	Feb 16, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1965*	231,000	40.30	Dec 22, 1964
1956	190,000	36.90	Dec 22, 1955
1974*	145,000	45.98	Jan 16, 1974
1958	125,000	29.15	Feb 19, 1958
1940	124,000	31.20	Feb 28, 1940
1983*	122,000	43.16	Jan 27, 1983
1997*	122,000	42.97	Jan 01, 1997
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105)

Today: Mostly cloudy until early afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 80.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then chance of rain overnight. Snow level 4500 feet overnight. Lows 37 to 47.

Tuesday: Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 to 5000 feet. Highs 53 to 68.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 78. North wind around 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 70 to 85.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 44 to 54.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Highs 64 to 79.

Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 64 to 79.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 69 to 84.

Flood Impacts
57.0 Feet	Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river is expected. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be innundated.
55.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec, and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec.
53.0 Feet	Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas is likely.
51.0 Feet	Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible.
48.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible.
46.0 Feet	Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa.
44.0 Feet	Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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